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Redwood Primary School | Te Kura o te Rakau Whero

Newsletter No. 8, 4 June 2020

Term 2

Tuesday 28 April to Friday 3 July

Term 3

Monday 20 July to Friday 25 September

Term 4

Monday 12 October to Friday 18 December

Contact Details:

Website: www.redwoodprimary.school.nz

Email: office@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Ph: 03 352 6739

Absence Text: 027 783 1473

Absence Email: absence@redwoodprimary.school.nz

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Principal - John Stackhouse

Email: principal@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Deputy Principal - Ellie Cherry

Email: ellie@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Deputy Principal - Nick Gunn (Matua Nick)

Email: nickgunn@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Learning Support Coordinator - Jan Manawatu

Email: janmanawatu@redwoodprimary.school.nz

Contents

Tui

Tui Hub have had such a wonderful start back to school. We have been working on these fantastic pieces of art.

by Jess Narbey

After researching and learning about the different symbols we each chose one that reflected us.

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PTA

Easter Raffle

by PTA

Kia ora/Hello Parents/Whanau. You may remember that the PTA team collected food items back in March, through the school, to put together as our Easter Hamper Raffle prizes.

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Mouldy bread

The Bread Experiment!

by Daniela and Patience

Kea and Tui hub have done an experiment and we would love to share our science experiment with you. It's called the “Bread Experiment”.

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Principal

Dear Parents/Whanau

by John Stackhouse

Winter does seem to be here, but we have been very fortunate to strike such a long run of good weather over the summer and autumn.

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Sparklers 

Parenting Resource: How to help kids be grateful and kind

by Nick Gunn

The following information is from the Sparklers website and is used with permission - many thanks to Anna Mowat and the Sparklers team. Head to https://sparklers.org.nz/ for more great resources!

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School Traffic Safety Team Term 2 Update

by Nick Gunn

We are really grateful for the commitment our STST have shown over recent months.

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Calendar

Dates to note

by Pauline Prescott

Mark your calendar now

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Storytime

National Simultaneous Storytime 2020

by Sandra Matai

On Wednesday 27 May the Redwood School Juniors took part in National Simultaneous Storytime where children from Australia and New Zealand all read/watch the same story on the same day.

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KidsFest

KidsFest 2020

by KidsFest

Activities on their website: https://www.kidsfest.co.nz/ from Friday 5 June

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Entertainment Guide 2020

Entertainment Guide 2020

by PTA

Help to support our fundraising by purchasing your Entertainment Digital Membership

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Recycle

We have many recycling initiatives at Redwood School

by PTA

Not only helping the environment, but fundraising as well.

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Lunchonline

Lunchonline

by Pauline Prescott

Lunch orders are available again from Sushi Factory and Subway

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VisTab

Check in / Check out

by Pauline Prescott

If you collect your child/ren from school before 3pm you must sign them out at the office.

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Sewers needed

Sewers needed - Help wanted with Kapa Haka Costumes

by Lynda Selwood

Are you handy with a sewing machine? Are you able to hand sew buttons?

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Rugby

Rugby Clubs

by Chris Thurlow

Two of our local clubs featured

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Free Insulation

FREE Home Insulation

by Community Energy Action

Available in Canterbury (Kaikoura to Ashburton) and West Coast

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Marrzipan

Marrzipan Drama Term 2

by Marrzipan Drama

Held at Redwood School 8am Friday mornings

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Community Notices

Forest Run Fest: Frost Edition 2020

by Pauline Prescott

The Forest Run Fest is a morning for all levels of walkers and runners to get out there, compete and breathe in the fresh winter forest air with your family and friends.

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